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Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits

On September 27, 1914, Napoleon Lajoie of the Cleveland Indians becomes only the second player of the modern era to reach 3,000 hits. He joins Honus Wagner, at the time Cap Anisin was also thought to have achieved 3,000 hits.

Lajoie doubles against Marty McHale of the New York Yankees in the Indians’ 5-3 victory over New York at League Park. The Cleveland infielder will end his 21-year Hall of Fame career in 1916 with a total of 3243 hits.